Patent Information


DRAVP ID  DRAVPa2223

Peptide Name   Sequence 48 from Patent US20140294942A1

Sequence  VSFRVGLHEYPV

Sequence Length  12

Source  Synthetic peptide

Target Organism  vsv

Patent Type  Patent Application

Publication Date  2014-10-02

Patent No  US20140294942A1

Family Info  WO/2013/036622

Patent Title   ANTIVIRAL PEPTIDES EFFECTIVE AGAINST HEPATITIS C VIRUS

Comment 

Abstract  In certain embodiments this invention provides novel antiviral peptide(s) that are effective against positive sense RNA viruses that have an internal ribosome entry site (IRES). The peptide(s) can be used to inhibit propagation of such viruses and thereby provide a effective modality for the treatment of infections such as hepatitis C, and the like.